SwigCap

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a wig cap comprised of pure silk that is stretchable for various head size. A cap has a soft elastic band along the bottom edge covered in silk material for hair protection. The wig cap has several benefits in that it is highly effective in protecting hair and hairline damage due to the wear and usage of full wigs, half wigs and lace wigs.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to hair wigs in which a cap is used underneaththe wig to aid in preventing hair breakage, thinning hairlines, and wigcap slippage while providing a comfortable fit to the wig wearer.

BACKGROUND

Wig usage has become a popular cosmetic accessory in the beautyindustry. This industry has innovated different types of wigs which aresold on the market today, such as full wigs, half wigs, lace wigs,U-shape wigs, and partial wigs. Wigs are worn for various reasons bothby men, women, and children. Such wigs are worn to frequently changehairstyles, however, wigs are also used increasingly for anyone of avariety of medical reasons, therefore resulting in every day usage.

Wig wearers generally wear a wig cap or wig liner underneath wigs tokeep the wig wearer hair compacted and confined closely to one's head aswell as an aid from keeping the wig from shifting throughout the day.However wig caps sold on the market today are made out of cheap stockinglike synthetic fibers, such as cotton, polyester, nylon, or wool whichis damaging to the hair. The stocking like wig cap tears very easily andwill not remain its shape after a good number of uses thus allowing noprotection. Continual uses of these type of wig caps causes hairbreakage and thinning around the perimeter of the human hair line due tothe synthetic fibers rubbing against hair, removing necessary hairmoisture and drying out a wig wearer hair natural oils. In addition, thewig caps sold on the market today do not provide a secure fit for allday usage because of the thin-like fibers, resulting in wig cap slippageunderneath a wig wearer's wig. The wig cap slippage then causes the wigitself to shift.

There are various techniques that are still being used to secure a wigto the head of an individual who is wearing a wig. A reasonabletechnique is the use of wig clips, which is clipping the wig to thehair. This technique causes hair tension on the scalp and/or base ofhair leading to baldness or temporary hair loss. Another technique isthe use of double-sided tape adhesive and glue when applied to theperimeter of the hairline and human skin. This technique does not allowthe wig wearer the ease of removing the wig daily and nor does itprevent hairline loss.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The Swigcap is a washable and reusable wig cap comprised of pure silk, anatural fiber, stretchable material which effectively protects hair fromdamages of wearing full wigs, half wigs, and/or lace wigs. Its intendedpurpose is to aid in the prevention of thinning and breakage of hairaround the human head hairline. It also provides the purpose ofretaining moisture and luster in hair while providing a securecomfortable fit that does not cause wig slippage. Because the cap ismade out of stretchable silk, the Swigcap provides long lastingdurability and strength unlike other wig caps sold on the market today,which allows users to use for many months. Worldwide stylists haverecommended the use of silk head wraps for years. Silk natural fibershave been known to help keep hair in top condition and have been usedfor years to keep hair looking beautiful. Hair naturally glides on silkwhich allow it to grow healthier and longer. Silk is also known to beanti-fungal and hypoallergenic. The Swigcap is a flexible cap shaped tofit a human head. This cap has two moon shaped sections, a front and arear, are affixed together to create a bottom opening. The bottomopening edges are rolled to create an inner channel on the inside of thecap to be used as a protective band measure for the elastic. Softelastic band is tunneled through the inner channel and extended throughthe inner opening and each ends are secured together. After elastic hasbeen secured to inner channel, the opening for the elastic channel issecured and closed off.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of the front and rear sections of the swigcapwith the inner elastic band mounted on a human head.

FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of the front section of the swigcap withinner elastic band mounted on a human head.

FIG. 3 is a pictorial inside view of the swigcap front and rear sectionswith the inner elastic band.

NUMERAL DESCRIPTIONS

3 Front Section, 5 Rear Section, 7 Center Stitch, 9 Front Band Covering,11 Elastic Band, 13 Rear Band Covering

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CAP EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 shows are main pieces of the cap. The cap itself is comprised ofsilk material. The Swigcap is made of two sections, namely a frontsection 3 and a rear section 5. The front section 3 and the rear section5 are stitched together on the outer moon edges creating the centerstitch 7 leaving the bottom straight edges opened to create the capopening. The center stitch 7 is serged to enforce strength between thefont section 3 and the rear section 5. The bottom edges of the capopening are stitched upward to create an inner channel for the elasticband 11. The inner channel now becomes a front elastic band covering 9and a rear band covering 13 for the front section 3 and the rear section5. A small opening is left open in the channel to provide a way for theelastic band 11 to be tunneled through the channel leaving enoughelastic band 11 from the opening to create a secure stitch on each endsof the elastic band 11 to provide secure fit around the perimeter ofhairline. Once elastic band 11 is secured together the opening in theinner channel is closed off with stitches.

It is to be understood that he drawings and description matter are inall cases to be interpreted as illustrative principles or scope of theinvention and not limited to these embodiments or elements. It iscontemplated various changes may be made in various elements to achievelike results which, nevertheless, fall within or without departing fromthe spirit of the invention or whose scope is defined by the appendedclaims.

1. A SwigCap is an effective washable and reusable wig cap providingprotective barriers from damage while a wig wearer wear full wigs, half,and lace wigs. Its design intended purpose is to help prevent thinningand breakage around the perimeter of the hair, better insulator whichretains moisture and luster in hair, a secure comfortable fit that doesnot cause slippage underneath a wig while wearing throughout the day,longevity, and durability. The swigcap is comprised of a cap having abottom edge shaped to fit a human head. The cap has a bottom openingwith a front part and a rear part; a soft elastic band located withinand covered by the front and rear parts which forms an inner channel. 2.The SwigCap according to claim 1, wherein has two sections, namely afront section and a rear section cut into moon shaped pieces serged toform one piece stretching from ear to ear.
 3. The SwigCap according toclaim 1, wherein is comprised and made out of stretchable pure silkfabric for cap longevity, durability, moisture retention, and preventhair and perimeter damage.
 4. The Swigcap according to claim 1, whereinincludes a band covering for the elastic band covered by the front andrear part wherein the bottom edges of the front and rear parts isstitched and sewn to the inner surfaces of the front and rear parts tocreate an open inner tunnel.
 5. The Swigcap according to claim 1,wherein has a soft elastic band that is channeled through the innertunnel of the front and rear parts allowing covering of the band toprotect hair and hairline from elastic band and the elastic bandprovides secure flexibility for various head sizes.
 6. The Swigcapaccording to claim 1, is washable, reusable and aid in preventing wigslippage.